Yavapai Signal. The Yavapai Amateur Radio Club Prescott, Arizona DM-34 Volume 33 No. 1 January Upcoming Club Events

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1 The Yavapai Amateur Radio Club Prescott, Arizona DM-34 Volume 33 No. Upcoming Club Events Event Date Time Place Contact / Info: General Meeting TH 0/04/8 900 MST PMHMS Club Website Fo Hunt SUN 0/07/8 300 MST OneAZ Credit Union Parking Lot, GG Wy. & WC Rd. Pete K6VVR or John WB9VGJ YARC Breakfast TH 0/8/ MST BackBurner Restaurant, Prescott Valley Don WB7TPH or Jeff WB7RFY Public Event Communications Schedule See page 7. License Testing Schedule See page 8. General Meeting Programs See page 4. YARC: Badges Patches Shirts Features: Name & Call Club Name & Logo With or Without Name & Call Contact Person(s): Mike Reid N7IEP Mike Reid N7IEP Pete Morrison K6VVR Cost: $7.00 each $3.00 each Without Name & Call $20.00 With Name & Call $24.00 each Club Website Registration Please register to get on the club's distribution list and also gain access to the members'-only area of the website. The members'-only area contains the club roster and detailed club treasurer's reports. To register,go to click Join Us and then select Registration. Fill out the requested information, and then click Register. The webmaster will then verify your membership and authorize your account. His response is not immediate in real time. --

2 Welcome to the Yavapai Amateur Radio Club The Yavapai Amateur Radio Club (YARC) is an ARRL affiliate Special Service Club. The club participates in many activities in the quad-city (Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, and Dewey-Humboldt) area by providing communications for local events, emergency communications, and promotion of the hobby throughout the community. Membership in YARC is open to any interested amateur or non-amateur alike. Dues are $20.00 per year (fulltime students $5). YARC meets at 900 MST on the first Thursday of every month in the technology classroom at Prescott Mile High Middle School, 300 South Granite Street in Prescott. Vehicular access to the school parking lot is via the entry at the intersection of South Montezuma Street and Carleton Street. Programs of interest are included as part of the meeting. YAVAPAI AMATEUR RADIO CLUB PO BOX 994 PRESCOTT AZ Club Nets Band Mode Frequency PL Night Time 2M FM MHz Hz Wednesday 900 MST 2M SSB (USB) MHz N/A Wednesday 2000 MST 0M SSB (USB) MHz +/- QRM N/A Thursday 2000 MST ¼M FM MHz 56.7 Hz Wednesday 930 MST ¾M FM MHz 00.0 Hz Saturday 0900 MST Yavapai County ARES/RACES Nets 2M FM MHz Hz Monday 830 MST 2M FM MHz 27.3 Hz Monday 900 MST Club Repeaters 2M FM MHz 00.0 Hz Open Use 24/7 Open Use 24/7 ¾M FM MHz 00.0 Hz Open Use 24/7 Open Use 24/7 Club Mentors ( Elmers ) Name Call Sign Telephone Number Art Protas KG6AY Jim Zimmerman N6KZ ask.elmer@w7yrc.org Share Your Surplus Items Bring any ham related surplus items that you no longer have a need to the net club meeting. There will no longer be a table outside the building. Instead there will be a table inside the room where refreshments are served where your items can be placed. Let your fellow club member take those things with them that they feel might be useful to them. The table will be available at each monthly meeting. Canned Food Donations Bring your non-perishable food items to the monthly club meetings and Terry Pemberton KB7TRE will take them to the local food bank. Place your bagged items on Terry s desk when you come in. -2-

3 From the President s Desk by Kathy Laing, KJ6KMK Two-thousand-seventeen (207) was a very full year for YARC. As I reported in my end-of-the-year presentation at the December 7 general meeting, we added 73 new members and YARC members contributed 996½ hours to public service events. The time contributed is equal to person working 8 hours a day for 250 days. Thank you for all your service to the community! We will be having a lot of opportunities to use the YARC club station this coming year. Be ready for all the opportunities for you to use the station for upcoming events and contests. Please look at the request for volunteers that I have posted elsewhere in this newsletter. We need help with a program chairman, a public service administrator, and an assistant public information officer. Anyone who is willing to help can contact me at kj6kmk.yarc@gmail.com. We will give a lot of assistance to anyone who volunteers. I hope you all have a very safe and healthy holiday season, and see you all in January for the start of a great new year 208. New Members The following new YARC members were voted in at the December 7, 207 general meeting. Please introduce yourself to them and make them feel welcome: Rodney Goodman KB7TGX Maria Goodman KB7TGY Karen Sampson KI7RZH -3- Calvin Greer (no call) Stephanie Russell (no call)

4 Mike N7IEP TREASURER'S REPORT Nov 207 Repeater Fund Prescott Hamfest Fund 6, , General Fund BEGINING CASH -October 3, 207 Dues Donations 50/50 drawing PHF 208 Registration Misc. < $ (2.64) (.92) TOTAL INCOME PHF 208 Tickets Frank K8FB NRA Special Event Loren AE7CG Misc. < $ TOTAL EXPENSES CASH - November 30, 207 7, , * * Detailed statements are posted on General Meeting Programs December Program December s program was a member appreciation party. Robert Reister WA6FBA gave a presentation of the new YARC membership database available on the club website. Kathy Laing KJ6KMK also gave a presentation about thanking all the volunteers who helped to make the club successful in calendar year 207. January Program Doug Theriault NOD and John Laing K7PRS will be presenting Tips to Make Your Station More Effective. February Program John Broughton WB9VGJ will be presenting an overview of The New FT8 Digital Mode. -4-

5 November 30, 207 Board of Director s Meeting ========================= Minutes ========================= Present at meeting: Kathy-KJ6KMK, Frank-K8FB, Art-KG6AY, Mike-N7IEP, Re-N7NGM, John-AB9JS Art-KA5DWI. Meeting called to Order by KJ6KMK at: 800 MST Old Business: The November 207 board and general meeting minutes and the October 207 treasurer s report have been published in the December newsletter: General fund-$ , repeater fund - $336.9, Hamfest fund $ A motion was made by Art-KG6AY to approve the minutes as published; seconded by John AB9JS. Motion passed. Need to send $50 donation to ARRL for the Lloyd Halgunseth (WA6ZZJ) Memorial Check will be made out to ARRL Foundation and formed filled to Foundation. Mike-N7IEP will issue check for YARC. Hamfest update Frank K8FB Hamfest Website is complete The Davis Learning Center is being remodeled/renovated during the Hamfest. The alternative is to have seminar activities at the STEM Building. Site survey scheduled December 6 or 7. 5,000 - $ Raffle Tickets have been purchased. Purchase begins at December General Meeting. Frank K8FB proposed a two part grand prize ticket promotion for the 208 Prescott Hamfest at ERAU. Beginning at the January YARC meeting, he will draw a name from all YARC members who have ordered $0 Grand Prize tickets online for the previous calendar month or at the current monthly general meeting will be eligible in a drawing for 20 grand prize tickets. He will do this for YARC meetings from January through May.This will result in 00 tickets total to be disbursed in this manner. This would encourage the purchase of tickets online by members only. One entry per month rwill be allowed regardless of the number of tickets purchased ($0) for month. One time offer of 50 Tickets free of charge to the Eagle Amateur Radio Club (ARC) for disbursement to their members or for use by the club. Would show some appreciation of the benefit of our association with Eagle ARC to their club. Approimately two tickets per member. Distribution up to Eagle ARC. A motion was made by Frank-K8FB to donate $50 of grand prize tickets to the Eagle ARC. Mike-N7IEP seconded. Motion passed. Update on the new membership database and website K8FB Many thanks to Robert Reister - WA6FBA for his work. attachments fied. Upcoming Programs: December Introduction of the new membership database.; YARC year-end report and thanks to members January Tips to make your station more effective - John-K7PRS and Doug-NOD New Business: Schedule of activities for the YARC Club Station is being completed Frank K8FB Preparation of the draft 208 budget to be completed in December Mike N7IEP Menu pricing for YARC party in April 208 Kathy KJ6KMK Cost projections based on 80 meals purchased. Motion made by Art-KA5DWI to keep prices the same as prior year. Seconded by John AB9JS. Motioned passed. Hams for Operation Santa Elves (kids to reach Santa) has one volunteer Kathy-KJ6KMK Any additional business before the Board QRZ.com page update and QSL cards Art KG6AY Erika KI7JZ is in the medical center and visitors or phone calls would be appreciated. Electric hoist/ tower crank tabled to net meeting Adjournment:: KJ6KMK adjourned the meeting at 946 MST. -5 -

6 Yavapai Amateur Radio Club - General Meeting - December 7, 207 =========================Minutes ========================== Meeting called to Order by Kathy KJ6KMK at 900 MST. Pledge of Allegiance led by Kathy-KJ6KMK. Welcome of new members; treasurer s report and meeting minutes: The November 207 board and general meeting minutes and the October 207 treasurer s report have been published in the December newsletter (General fund-$ , repeater fund - $336.9, Hamfest fund $763.30): A motion was made by Pete Morrison-K6VVR to accept the report and minutes. The motion was seconded by Bob Sitterly K7POF; Motion passed. Hamfest Update Frank K8FB Beginning at the January YARC meeting, draw a name and award 20 grand prize tickets to the winner to any YARC members who have ordered at least $0.00 in grand prize tickets either online (only or the previous calendar month) or at the current meeting. This will be effective January through May. The monthly drawing occurs at each general meeting. Welcome of visitors: Rod Goodman KB7TGX; Maria Goodman KB7TGY; Calvin Greer and Stephanie Russell. Welcome of new members: Rod Goodman KB7TGX; Maria Goodman KB7TGY; Karen Simpson KI7RZH. A motion was made by Bill Noe - W7PVA to accept the new members and was seconded by John Stevens AB9JS; motion passed. Later in the meeting, the following new members were accepted into the club: Calvin Greer and Stephanie Russell. A motion was made by Terry Pemberton-KB7TRE to accept the newmembers and was seconded Pete Morrison K6VVR; motion passed. New Business: Foundation For Prescott Education: Terry Pemberton - KB7TRE requested donations to be used for the TV station at Prescott Mile High Middle School. YARC asked the membership for support. Donations should be completed on a Ta Credit Form for the PUSD indicating the Technology Students Club. Terry has these forms. The YARC Secretary (Art Jackson KA5DWI) also can provide them. MESH Items: Jon Lee- KJ7ON Assistant Coordinator for RACES had items from the project for sale. Committee Reports: YARC Event Communications Frank K8FB: Net events in 208 (Sedona Marathon and Whiskey Row Run) Club Repeaters Pete K6VVR and Doug NOD: All Repeaters in good operations. Fo Hunt Pete K6VVR and John WB9VGJ: Rescheduled for Sunday December 7. Elmer Group Jim N6KZ/ Art KG6AY: About 6 installations. New Hams see Jim or Art. Art-KG6AY will do one-on-one appointments at the club station. Tim Norton-K7PVY has equipment to lend. VE Eam, Kathy KJ6KMK: Net eam January 3, 208. Last Eam 4 tested, 4 passed. YARC Annual Party Kathy KJ6KMK: Will occur on April 7, 208 at the Centennial Center and will have both sugar and sugar-free desserts. Can order dinners on the YARC website. December Program: Introduction of the new membership database - Robert Reister WA6FBA; YARC thanks to members Kathy KJ6KMK: new members; classes for Technician and General held throughout the year; VE testing - 89 tested and 83 passed eams; 70 attended dinner, approimately 600 attended Prescott Hamfest; Doug- NOD repaired repeater and rebuilt 2 morer for Jeep Posse and AZ Rangers; 5 on-the- air special events, 3 public service events; Elmer Group worked 44 days on take-downs and installations, installation of Jeep Posse club station. Upcoming Programs: January Tips to help make your station more effective Doug NOD and John K7PRS; Break; 50/50 drawing won by Bill Barnard W6ST $45. ARRL and Code of Conduct Issues regarding the sanction of the Southwest Director Dick Norton (N6AA) addressed by Jim Fortney K6IYK. Adjournment:: KJ6KMK adjourned the meeting at 2045 MST. -6-

7 208 Public Event Communications Schedule. Sedona Marathon February 3, 208 (MARC) Contact Frank Bender K8FB 2. Whiskey Basin Trail Run April 4, 208 (MARC) Contact Frank Bender K8FB 3. Whiskey Off Road Bike Event April 27, 28, & 29, 208 (MARC) Contact Frank Bender K8FB 4. Whiskey Row Marathon May 5, 208 (MARC) Contact John Broughton WB9VGJ 5. Chino Grinder May 5, 208 Contact Bob Thompson KC8BOB 6. Groom Creek Mountain Mayhem May 208 (MARC) Contact: Dottie Akers WF7DS 7. Yarnelll Memorial Run June 2, 208 Contact Doug Jarmoth N0DAJ 8. March of Dimes Walk for Babies August 208 Need Coordinator 9. Skull Valley Loop Challenge September 208 (MARC) Contact Dottie Akers WF7DS 0. Groom Creek Classic September 208 (MARC) Contact Dottie Akers WF7DS Prescott Road Rally October 208 (MARC) Contact Bob Rosevear WB7RRQ 2. Man/ Horse Race October 208 Need Coordinator 3. Diabetes Walkathon October 208 Contact John Broughton WB9VGJ Public Event Communications Volunteer Sign-ups We are now accepting volunteer sign-ups for the following events: Sedona Marathon February 3, 208 ( Whiskey Basin Trail Run (Prescott Circle Trail) April 4, 208 ( ARES/RACES is providing the MARC communications vehicle and a net control operator for these two events. Public service events are a major focus of our club s activities. Come out, improve your emergency preparedness, improve your operating skills, and assist your community. Don t worry if you are ineperienced. We will team you up with someone who can show you the ropes. You don t have to be a YARC member to participate. If you wish to sign up for one of these events, contact Frank Bender K8FB (k8fb@w7yrc.org). You can find these and other upcoming public service events on the club website at events/. Club Volunteers Needed for 208 Looking forward to 208, we need volunteers willing to help out with some club responsibilities: Program Chairman Don Bauer, WB7TPH, has been the Program Chair, but due to other responsibilities would like to retire from this position. The program chair is responsible for obtaining speakers for the club meetings each month. Please send me an to KJ6KMK.YARC@gmail.com if you are interested. Public Service Event Administrator Need a volunteer who will help find event coordinators if one is not identified and ensure the required paperwork is completed for each event. Public Information Officer (PIO) Don Bauer, WB7TPH is the current PIO; however he needs a second-in-command willing to learn how to work with the media to publicize the club s activities. If you are interested in learning how to work with the media or have eperience working with the media, Don would really ike to hear from you. For Sale Dentron MLA 2500 HF Linear Amplfier with two etra in-the-bo final tubes complete with Dentron W-2 wattmeter $500 firm Kenwood PC-A Phone Patch $0 Robert M. Shewchuk, W7GQ Ø848-7-

8 208 Prescott Hamfest at ERAU The 208 Prescott Hamfest at ERAU will be held on June and 2, 208 at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU). This year s hamfest will be a full two-day event, with tailgating, indoor and outdoor commercial vendors, YARC consignment sales booth, test bench, technical seminars, youth activities, technician license eam review, VE license eams, special event station, Arizona Near Space Research (ANSR) balloon launch, Grand Prize and hourly prize drawings, ARRL booth, ARRL QSL card checking, and food concessions. This year the hamfest will also be hosting the ARRL Arizona State Convention, as well as the Amateur Radio Council of Arizona (ARCA) annual meeting and annual repeater council meeting. The Prescott Hamfest at ERAU is co-sponsored by the Eagle Amateur Radio Club (EARC) at ERAU, YARC, and the Amateur Radio Council or Arizona (ARCA) and is an ARRL sanctioned hamfest. We will be hosting the 208 Arizona State ARRL Convention. We are making a special offer to YARC members. Each month, for those members who make at least one purchase of grand prize raffle tickets online, your name will be put in a drawing to be made at the net club meeting. The winner of the drawing will be awarded 20 grand prize raffle tickets. At the club meeting, members who purchase at least $0 worth of raffle tickets will also have their name entered in the drawing. A drawing will be held each month, January through May for online ticket purchases made during the previous month only. The ticket drawing will be done after the break in the meeting. A member s name can only be entered one time each month, regardless of how many tickets are purchased that month. Raffle tickets can be also be purchased online by using PayPal or a credit card by going to The list of current grand prizes can also be found at that site. If you would like to volunteer to help out during the hamfest, go to fill out the volunteer form with your preferences and submit the form. If you would like to help with the hamfest planning, contact Frank Bender, K8FB at k8fb@w7yrc.org. For additional details go to the hamfest website, Upcoming License Testing Date City Location Time 0/02/8 Prescott Valley Trinity Lutheran Church, 3950 Valorie Dr. 830 MST 0/3/8 Prescott Jeep Posse Building 0900 MST 03/06/8 Prescott Valley Trinity Lutheran Church, 3950 Valorie Dr. 830 MST 03/0/8 Prescott Jeep Posse Building 0900 MST -8- Sponsor Contact PV Ham Study Jim Scherfling Group YARC Walk-in Yes Don Bauer Yes PV Ham Study Jim Scherfling Group Yes YARC Don Bauer Yes

9 Verde Valley Amateur Radio Associaton Christmas Party The Grill at Stoneridge Prescott Valley, Arizona December 9, 207 (Photos courtesy of Bob Rosevear WB7RRQ and Carol Hills KA7LKW) Bob KC8BOB Tony K6PSR Ernie K7IOG Leo KF7KXH Carol KA7LKW -9-

10 Upper Photo: Judy KC7MTY and Bob WB7RRQ Lower Photo: Dave WN7L, Bob WB6ODR, and Sue KF7ANT (Photos courtesy of Bob Rosevear WB7RRQ and Carol Hills KA7LKW) -0-

11 December 207 Fohunt by John Broughton, WB9VGJ The monthly fohunt was held Sunday, December 7, 207. Pete K6VVR and Jerry KF7FPD were the foes. There were two teams for this hunt: ) Robert WA6FBA, Bob WB6ODR, and Gary K6JXM; and 2) Jeff WB7RFY and John WB9VGJ. The results of the hunt were: Place Team Time WA6FBA, WB6ODR, and K6JXM 37 min. WB7RFY and WB9VGJ DNF We were joined by a new hunter for this hunt, Gary K6JXM. He and his wife recently moved here from California and he said this was his first fohunt in 50 years. With him being on the winning team, which found the hidden transmitters quickly, I m sure he will be spoiled for future hunts, which he says he will participate in. This was a most interesting and challenging hunt. The signal was very weak at the starting point. Jeff and I headed south as we thought the signal would get stronger in that direction. The other team headed west on Iron Springs Road, which turned to be very wise as the transmitters were hidden on Angus Drive between Iron Springs Road and West Pine Lakes Drive. The winning team found the transmitters very quickly. Robert s Doppler setup works very well. Congratulations to the winners. Jeff and I lost the signal soon after leaving the starting point, so we drove up to the Pioneer Home, figuring we d get a signal at that high point. We heard a signal for just a couple of seconds, so we had to call the foes and ask what area we should go to. Having been told the general area, we were able to locate the foes, but we did not hunt the individual transmitters as we had assistance in finding the hiding location. We ll hope for better luck net month. You can see pictures of the hunt here: We had our usual after hunt socializing session at Prescott Junction. We would encourage more folks to get involved in the hidden transmitter hunts. They are really fun and help develop direction-finding skills. --

12 FT-8: I m not really feeling the magic by Dan Romanchik, KB6NU Partly out of curiosity and partly because my friend Jeff KE9V shamed me into it, I setup my Signalink interface, downloaded WSJT-X from and started operating FT-8, the latest shiny object (as the ARRL dubbed it) from the KJT team. As you probably know, this mode has really caught on with the digital crowd, and the waterfall is chock full of FT-8 signals. Part of the reason for this is that it has some of the characteristics of JT-65, but is not as ecruciatingly slow. [Download this image from CAPTION: A waterfall display generated by WSJT-X at 7:30 pm, /23/7. Over the past couple of days, I ve made 32 QSOs, including a couple of DX contacts. It s been fun to try something new, but to be honest, I m not really feeling the magic. Part of it is that I don t feel like I m really doing anything. I downloaded the software, plugged in my digital interface, fooled around with the settings a bit, and then, the computer started making contacts. I have to click a few on-screen controls to make contacts, but even that s a step that could be easily programmed in by the WSJT-X developers. (In fact, I wonder why they haven t done that already!) [Download this image from CAPTION: WSJT-X screenshot. The sequence of transmissions in the R Frequency window comprises a contact. Take a look at the screenshot above to see how a typical contact happens. When a CQ appears in the Band Activity window, you double click on it. When you do this, the software begins listening for signals on that frequency. In this case, I double-clicked on the CQ by WA9THI. When I double-clicked on the CQ, the program began decoding signals on that frequency and display the transmissions in the R Frequency window. Then, I clicked on Enable TX and the program began the contact sequence, sending WA9THI KB6NU EN82. EN82 is my grid designator. This is shown as the first yellow line in the R Frequency window. The transmissions that I sent are highlighted in yellow. The transmissions sent by WA9THI are highlighted in red. The sequence of transmissions shown there comprise a complete contact, and that whole process takes less than two minutes. And, once WA9THI received my first transmission, the sequence is all automatic. You just sit there and watch the two computers talk to one another. While I can certainly appreciate the thought and the work that went into the design of the protocol and programming to implement it, sitting and watching the computers talk to one another just doesn t ecite me. On the other hand, if you re one of those guys who wants to make contacts, but doesn t really want to talk to anyone, than this is the mode for you! Here are a few more notes about FT-8 operation: Not surprisingly, synchronizing your computer with the other stations computer is very important. To do that, you need to get your computer to use the network time protocol (NTP). I failed to do this when I first installed WSJT-X, and while my waterfall was full of FT-8 signals, WSJT-X just wouldn t decode them. I got my PC laptop to talk NTP by installing Meinberg NTP software ( Once I did that, WSJT-X magically started decoding transmissions. Most of the cool guys seem to be using Meinberg NTP, but there are other options. One of the guys in our club is using a program called Dimension 4, for eample. Apparently, you don t have to limit your power output as you would with PSK-3. At first, I set my output power to 0 W. I had a bit of success at 0 W, but I epected more. When I asked on Twitter how much power other guys were using, most of them said that they were using more than that. For the last couple of sessions, I ve been setting my output power to 25 W, and I ve been having more success. I've now worked several Europeans on 30m. WSJT-X works split. While most contacts take place on the same frequency, a station can call you anywhere in the passband of your receiver and WSJT-X will decoded the signal and begin a contact. This threw me the first time or two that this happened, and I tried to change my transmit frequency to match the other Even at 25 W, my signal reports are more often than not not as good as the signal reports I m handing out. I haven t figured this one out yet. This doesn t happen to me when I m operating CW, so I don t think it s my antenna. When I m operating, I write down the calls of stations I ve contacted. The reason for this is that while WSJT-X does have a logging function, it doesn t have a log window, so unless you have a great memory, you could end up working guys twostation s. In doing so, I messed up the sequence. I now just let the contact proceed normally, and it works out great. (Continued on net page) -2-

13 (Continued from previous page) When I work the other digital modes, I set my IC-746PRO to the USB-D mode. In this mode, the receive passband is narrower than for working phone. When operating FT-8, however, you don t want to limit that passband. Signals will appear across the entire 2.6 khz of the USB signal, and if you narrow the passband, you won t be able to work those stations. WSJT-X checks the validity of call signs. This afternoon, there was a guy who had typed in his call as WAMAD and was calling CQ. WSJT-X wouldn t let me answer that CQ. Operating this mode opens up the possibility of working more stations whose callsigns spell words and adding those QSL cards to my collection. I have, for eample, already worked KGUY, N4HER, and N5SLY. I m guessing that these guys don t operate CW. All told, I ve found this to be an interesting foray into a new digital mode. While I m not feeling the magic that some others seem to be feeling when operating FT-8, it certainly will be a change of pace to operate this mode from time to time. Give it a shot and tell me what you think. --Dan, KB6NU, is the author of the No Nonsense amateur radio license study guides and blogs about amateur radio at KB6NU.Com. When he's not working FT-8, he teaches ham radio classes and operates CW on the HF bands. You can him at cwgeek@kb6nu.com. For Sale Contact: Brian J. Miller, WA7NS bm04952@gmail.com Brand Quantity Yaesu Kenwood Icom Description Price All equipment works but needs mega-cleaning and alignment. The FL-200 amplifier has new tubes plus a new spare set comes with the amp. Also new power supply capacitors and bleeder resistors are included but not installed. All the Yaesu equipment should sell together as they make a complete station. All Yaesu line works. But needs cleaning, alignment and a new set of tubes would not hurt. $700 FT-0EE FV-0B Remote VFO for FT-0EE SP-0 Speaker FL-200 Amplifier Desk Microphone 2 TS-20 units, no power cords or microphones. Neither works properly; one unit for parts to fi the other unit. $00 TS-430 with microphone, power cord, and mobile mounting bracket. Works fine, needs cleaning up. $300 TS-520 with SP-500 speaker Works, but needs mega-cleaning. $200 TS-40 with power cord that needs to be made up. Unit works. $250 IC-55 6M transceiver, not working. Needs repair or for parts. $00-3-

14 For Sale High Voltage Transformers Anyone building an amplifier and need a plate transformer? Either of these piles of iron could produce some very lethal voltages. T (photo below) looks like 2450 V CT and T2 looks like 2870 V. me: Bob Smith WB6ODR Lrsmith@cableone.net. Either one is $50.00 or best offer. -4-

15 W7YRC 2M FM Net MHz, PL Hz Wed., 900 MST NCS = Net Control Station Call Name /22/7 /29/7 2/06/7 2/3/7 AE7CG Loren NCS NCS NCS NCS K6VVR Pete K7DCT Andrew KA5DWI Art KF7ANX Frank KF7FPD Jerry KF7PQV Dan KG6AY Art W7HAM Ralph WA6AQK Ken WN7E Tom KF7INF Dennis KG7EWD Patrick KG6IDN Joe WA6FBA Robert NOD Doug KI7LXI Sheila KI7GES Robert KI7LWZ Mike KB7TRE Terry KG7GLK Neil KG7LMJ Mike KD7OIW Peter W7OTB Vince W7PVA Bill N6RW Robert KPMS Patti -5-

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17 Breakfast and Lunch Gatherings There are a number of lunch and breakfast gatherings in the area that are open to all radio amateurs and interested persons. Please let us know of any updates or corrections at info@w7yrc.org. Third Thursday of the Month YARC holds an informal breakfast gathering at the BackBurner Restaurant at 0800 MST. The restaurant is at 8400 Long Mesa Drive in Prescott Valley. Contact Don Bauer WB7TPH or Jeff Hanna WB7RFY. Second Tuesday of the Month Quarter Century Wireless Association (QCWA) brunch gathering, 030 MST to 230 MST at the Golden Corral Restaurant in Frontier Village in Prescott, off Highway 69. You do not have to be a QCWA member to attend. Every Monday Dan Nichols (W6SAK SK) Memorial Lunch, 00 MST to 230 MST at roving locations. Contact Bob Rosevear WB7RRQ, , rosevear520@cableone.net; or Bob Smith WB6ODR, , lrsmith@cableone.net for the net location. Every Wednesday Breakfast at 0700 MST at the Manzanita Grill at the Antelope Hills Golf Course, near the Prescott airport. Every Wednesday Lunch 00 MST at Costco The Umbrella Club -7-

18 Club Officers, 208 Officer Name Call Sign Address President Kathy Laing KJ6KMK Vice President Joseph Thomas KG6IDN Treasurer Mike Reid N7IEP Secretary Art Jackson KA5DWI Director Don Bauer WB7TPH Director David Hanson W7BJ Director John Laing K7PRS Director Frank Bender K8FB Editor Emeritus Joseph Oliver AC6AA Editor Loren Singh AE7CG Webmaster Randy Dashiell W6TYV Yavapai Amateur Radio Club W7YRC Club Station Access List Effective January 26, 207 Name: Call: Lic. Class Notes: Telephone: D. Hanson W7BJ E Rotating Member R. Mauldin N7NGM E Rotating Member M. Belanger WDGL E Rotating Member R. Redford KG7LMI G Rotating Member T. Jackson K6PSR G Rotating Member F. Bender K8FB E Station Manager J. Zimmerman N6KZ E Elmer Group A. Protas KG6AY E Elmer Group D. Freeman KV8TD E N7GMH Trustee B. Vlastelich K7TSY E License Classes R. Dashiell W6TYV G Dual Member Note: K. Laing KJ6KMK; P. Morrison K6VVR; B. Semon N7CW; and D. Bauer WB7TPH have station access, but are not to be contacted for station access -8-